Firefighters say structure fire intentionally set Fire investigators say the early morning blaze that destroyed a Florence home and threatened two others yesterday was intentionally set. Neighbors called 911 just before five AM when the flames burst from a double-wide manufactured home at 1739 North Siano Loop. Nobody was living […]
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Local News – Fire destroys home; Governor facing marine reserve pressure; Elk Hunters lost, but found.
Fire destroys Florence Home… Firefighters are still trying to determine whether or not there was anyone at home this morning when fire ripped through a home near 35th Street. Siuslaw Valley Fire Marshall Sean Barrett says the home, at 1739 North Siano Loop was engulfed in flames when the first […]
Local News – Occupy Main Street – Free Dental Making a Difference – Empty Bowls – Look! Up in the air! – Vikings vs. Panthers in playoff football – and Civil War
Occupy Small Business… Jan Meekcoms says the facts are indisputable… when small businesses begin ringing up sales, the economy will begin making a turnaround. Meekcoms, the Oregon director of the National Federation of Independent Business, is calling on Oregonians to reserve the day after Black Friday for “Small Business Saturday”. […]
Local News – Community Christmas Baskets – Thanksgiving – Crash injures 3 – Shore Acres – Ducks win – Far West Football
Community Christmas Basket Efforts Underway It may only be Thanksgiving Day but it’s time to begin thinking about Christmas for some. In fact, for the organizers of the annual Community Christmas Basket Project they’ve already been hard at work planning and beginning their fund raising. Project Chair Shasta McMullen says […]
Local News – CM Leaving – Annexation Code Extended – Community Dinner – Gas Prices and Sports
Florence City Manager Moving On… He had already announced he would be leaving sometime in the next year. Florence City Manager Bob Willoughby moved that up a little this week when he said we will be leaving December 31st to take the job as Silverton City Manager. Bob Willoughby– “December […]
Siuslaw Viking Stats and Info for the Week
Week 11 – Siuslaw 35 – Baker 18 An uncharacteristic turnover on their first possession cost the Siuslaw Vikings 6 points early in their matchup against the Baker Bulldogs in the quarterfinal round of the OSAA 4A football playoffs Saturday, November 19th in Florence. That did not set the tone […]
Local News – Willoughby makes it final; Stormy Weather; Rail vandals; Thanks for safety; Flo-Tones and Athlete of the Week
Looks like Stormy Weather… A gust of wind reached 97 miles an hour early this morning at a recording station on Mount Hebo in Tillamook County. That was just one example of the strong winds that began pounding the Oregon Coast last night and are expected to continue until tomorrow. […]
Local News – County Hearing; City Council; Storm Warnings; Pelican Junk Food; and Siuslaw Vikings
Florence area residents can participate in Lane County Hearing… The second reading and a public hearing at Lane County on amendments to the Florence Comprehensive Plan is set for tomorrow afternoon at Harris Hall in Eugene. West Lane Commissioner Jay Bozievich says residents in the Florence area who want to […]